MLB: Cubs top Pirates in 12th

PITTSBURGH - Pinch runner Quintin Berry raced home on Anthony Rizzo's sacrifice fly in the top of the 12th inning, and the Chicago Cubs slipped by the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night. Chicago starter Jake Arrieta's bid to become the first 20-game winner in the majors went along smoothly before he wavered in the eighth as Pittsburgh rallied to tie it. Arrieta allowed two runs, one earned, and six hits but failed to pick up a win for the first time since Aug. 4.

A BLUE JAYS 9, BRAVES 1: David Price allowed one run in seven innings, Russell Martin hit a homer and drove in four runs, and Toronto beat Shelby Miller and host Atlanta to protect its lead in the AL East. Price gave up six hits and had nine strikeouts as he improved to 7-1 since coming to Toronto in a trade with Detroit. He lowered his ERA to an AL-leading 2.42.

A YANKEES 3, RAYS 1: Prized rookie Luis Severino rebounded from his worst start, Greg Bird homered and drove in two runs, and New York beat Tampa Bay to keep pace in the AL playoff race. The second-place Yankees, who lead the wild-card chase, took two of three from the host Rays and stayed three games behind Toronto in the AL East.

A MARINERS 3, ANGELS 1: Jesus Montero delivered a three-run homer in the fourth inning, and Hisashi Iwakuma struck out nine over six innings while allowing one run.

A INDIANS 5, ROYALS 1: Francisco Lindor, making a late run to challenge the Astros' Carlos Correa for AL Rookie of the Year, was 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs.

A RED SOX 10, ORIOLES 1: Dustin Pedroia homered twice and had a season-high five RBIs to back a dominant pitching performance by rookie Henry Owens.

A MARLINS 6, METS 0: Adam Conley slowed New York's pursuit of a National League East title with a career-high seven innings on the road.

A NATIONALS 12, PHILLIES 2: Jayson Werth hit two homers, Bryce Harper also went deep, and Gio Gonzalez tied his career high with 12 strikeouts to lead visiting Washington.

A WHITE SOX 9, ATHLETICS 4: Mike Olt homered, and Melky Cabrera had a two-run double as part of a six-run fourth inning to boost host Chicago.

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